Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor Industry Professional Nursing Program

Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor Industry Professional - Nursing Program

The Institution

St. John's established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; a graduate center in Hauppauge, NY; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

Commitment to Inclusion

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Division/Department Information

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is seeking dynamic a nurse educator for its anticipated undergraduate, pre-licensure nursing program. The proposed program will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

The College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member qualified to teach clinical and didactic courses for a planned traditional 4-year baccalaureate nursing program. In this role, the successful candidate would work collaboratively with nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines, maintain clinical practice competence, remain actively involved in professional organizations, maintain scholarship in their field, and actively seek opportunities for and participate in faculty governance.

The successful candidate is required to have an earned master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution. Preference will be given to those with experience using instructional strategies for traditional, online instruction (hybrid etc.), simulation (high fidelity and virtual, etc.), and two years of teaching experience (didactic and clinical practice) with students in a college/university nursing program and evidence of continuous professional development.

This faculty position includes an administrative load as the program's Clinical Coordinator who facilitates the clinical education component of the pre-licensure nursing curriculum. The Clinical Coordinator will oversee scheduling and student placements at multiple healthcare agencies in the New York City area. And other duties as assigned

Responsibilities:

Faculty - Assistant Professor Industry Professional

• Teaching may include didactic as well as clinical courses using simulation, face to face, and some online instruction.
• Willingness to teach other areas of nursing education, i.e. foundations, health assessment, and pathophysiology as needed.
• Administrative duties may include program recruitment, student advisement and mentorship, program evaluation activities and periodic curricular review and updates.
• Participate in curriculum development and evaluation.
• Evaluate student achievement of course objectives related to nursing knowledge and clinical practice.
• Advise/mentor to students enrolled in the nursing program.
• Fulfill the role of faculty member in teaching, scholarship and service.
• Assume other responsibilities or duties as assigned.

Clinical Coordinator

• Coordinate and schedule clinical or laboratory instruction for specialty areas of medical/surgical, maternal/child/women's health, mental health, community and public health, and critical care with multiple healthcare agencies.
• Conduct clinical site visits and assess quality of clinical education.
• Facilitate students' clinical education program compliance.
• Identify potential healthcare partners for clinical placements.
• Ensure appropriate clinical placements for students.
• Maintain a database including agency contact information, requests and placement confirmation or denial, and clinical compliance requirements.
• Assume other responsibilities or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education/Specialty, License/Certification
• Master's degree in nursing is required. Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD or DNP) preferred.
• Current clinical experience; national certification in specialty area of focus is preferred.
• Current licensure in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York or eligibility for RN licensure in New York state.
• Experience teaching baccalaureate nursing students.
• Experience in academic leadership.
• Preference will be provided to candidates who demonstrate scholarship (e.g., publications, national presentations) and active participation in community and/or professional organizations.

Application Process

All applications must be submitted online. A complete application must consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, current registered nursing license, a short description of research plans, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Three letters of reference will be requested further along in the recruiting process.